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Natriuretic Peptides

Medical Definition: Peptides that regulate the WATER-ELECTROLYTE BALANCE in the body, also known as natriuretic peptide hormones. Several have been sequenced (ATRIAL NATRIURETIC FACTOR; BRAIN NATRIURETIC PEPTIDE; C-TYPE NATRIURETIC PEPTIDE).
Previously Indexed: Natriuresis (1976-2003),Peptides (1976-2003)
Natriuretic Peptides Categories.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Atrial Natriuretic Factor - A potent natriuretic and vasodilatory PEPTIDE or mixture of different-sized low molecular weight peptides derived from a common precursor and secreted mainly by the HEART ATRIUM. All these peptides share a sequence of about 20 AMINO ACIDS.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Natriuretic Peptide, Brain - A PEPTIDE that is secreted by the BRAIN and the HEART ATRIA, stored mainly in cardiac ventricular MYOCARDIUM. It can cause NATRIURESIS; DIURESIS; VASODILATION; and inhibits secretion of RENIN and ALDOSTERONE. It improves heart function. It contains 32 AMINO ACIDS.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Natriuretic Peptide, C-Type - A PEPTIDE of 22 amino acids, derived mainly from cells of VASCULAR ENDOTHELIUM. It is also found in the BRAIN, major endocrine glands, and other tissues. It shares structural homology with ATRIAL NATRIURETIC PEPTIDE. It has vasorelaxant activity thus is important in the regulation of vascular tone and blood flow. Several high molecular weight forms containing the 22 amino acids have been identified.

Natriuretic Peptides Medical Definitions and Terms

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